I agree VSLAM is good and getting better everyday, but I don't necessarily agree it'll displace LiDAR for autonomous vehicles. The first generations will probab

I agree VSLAM is good and getting better everyday, but I don't necessarily agree it'll displace LiDAR for autonomous vehicles. The first generations will probably have both. Sure, LiDAR is more expensive, but we're talking about avoiding collisions here -- I believe the extra safety is worth it. I don't think portability is not a big issue for cars (though it is a bigger concern for smaller aerial vehicles). LiDAR will still work in the dark, and potentially with much more range than cameras can. Having worked with vehicles using both technologies, I'd feel far better on the LiDAR-equipped one.